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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.50, 242.24 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.50, 242.24 and 80.32 is: 120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.50 : 242.24 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.50/242.24 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.50x = 242.24 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.50x = 19,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456.72/161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.48

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